Recent content by Chramiji

Not even a case can protect soft aluminum from scratching... check your phone after having a case on it for oh... lets say a week of moderate use. best bet is invisishield or similar film products.. maybe xpel? I know a lot about polished and anodized/coated aluminum, really.

whats a MM DMC?

I found some cool info here from BASF... https://www.basf.com/en/company/news-and-media/science-around-us/car-finish-higher-gloss-and-fewer-scratches.html it seems like 115 microns is the... magic ideal, approximate number. 20um of e-coat (gray looking under primer) 30um of primer 15um of base...

I have read and followed your procedure before using the gauge for the 3 press, and obtained those results, i also got the gauge since it behaved appropriately according to your article. I appreciate your sharing of knowledge and experience as always. Unfortunately for the Fiesta, it is my new...

interesting to know! i was very surprised and thought maybe my new to me positest was due for calibration.... i do notice i cant get a 0 reading on a flat piece of anodized aluminum Non ferrous after reset, maybe the anodizing is considered a film? i also couldnt get it to zero on a machine...

So, ive recently acquired a defelsko dft combo on the second hand market.. and went about measuring paint on 2 cars... (fairly new... cars...) would anyone happen to know where i can fine oem paint thickness specs? my 16 fiesta shows the following... jams ~55-60 micron hood,roof,hatch ~80-88...

stainless steel is about as soft as steel gets (its really soft and more prone to scratching than almost anything besides aluminum...).... but the polish job looks amazing!

Thank you, I'll make sure I bring a piece of steel and aluminum chip from work (flat) and test it out to make sure its within the 3%. If this all works out, I can take on more aggressive PC jobs with a little more insurance... assurance? lol

Is there anything to look out for if buying second hand, it's out of its 2 year warranty period. One of my friend's buddy is letting his go since he moved away from detailing. So I have a chance of owning a Defelsko for a bit more than the Highline....

It will be fine if you have the right technique. Otherwise look for a DA polisher.

except for a flex 3401 polisher.

I'm also curious about the labels...!

I have spare carpet floor mats that I can INTRODUCE a mess on and see how it cleans... (ie spill coffee, food bits, couple of candy, and bake it on in the sun...) lol

Sounds like you need a waterless wash kit, AG sells many, I would say grab the McKee’s 37 Waterless Wash Kit for the volume alone. (plus it has the spray bottle and MF towels.

it seems to me that they just made the remaining clear/paint as shiney as possible and then put the coating on there to maintain the finish and slow/stop it from further degradation. I wish I still have all those faded panels for my rx-7s many years ago. I would try and see if polish angel can...